Job summary
- Main area
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Grade
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Contract
- Permanent: Substantive
- Hours
- 7 sessions per week (Part time 6 PA's per week)
- Job ref
- 342-RVN128-SSC-PP
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Woodland View
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/05/2026
Employer heading
Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - North Bristol
Consultant Psychiatrist
Job overview
The Trust is recruiting a substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the North Bristol community CAMHS team for 3 days per week (6 PAs). You will work alongside two experienced Consultant colleagues and a well‑established, multidisciplinary team that includes Psychology, Nursing, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy and Primary Mental Health Specialists.
The service is currently implementing the i‑THRIVE model, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to service transformation across multiple agencies.
You will also be part of a wider network of 17 supportive Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists working across:
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Five community CAMHS teams
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Two Learning Disability CAMHS teams
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An Intensive Support and Hospital Assessment Team
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A Tier 4 inpatient unit
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A range of specialist CAMHS services
This is a well‑resourced, collaborative environment with strong clinical leadership and opportunities to shape the future of CAMHS provision across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and families presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Clinical responsibility will apply only to those patients seen directly by psychiatrists within the CAMHS team.
The consultant will not routinely act as care coordinator. All patients on the consultant’s caseload will have an allocated care coordinator from within the multidisciplinary team.
Key clinical duties include:
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Providing new assessments, follow‑up appointments and psychiatric reviews
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Offering consultation to colleagues and partner agencies
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Participating in multi‑agency liaison, including education, social care, early help teams, voluntary sector organisations and primary care
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Being available for unpredictable emergency work when required
The job plan comprises 5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions and 1 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) session per week, reviewed annually through the job planning process.
The consultant will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, working closely with the clinical service manager, team manager and other senior staff. When required, the post‑holder will contribute to Mental Health Act assessments.
The role also involves close liaison with community paediatrics, adult mental health services, and other agencies supporting children and young people.
Working for our organisation
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register and holding a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Section 12 approval/ Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Additional clinical qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide breadth of clinical experience working with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Evidence of effective multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
- Specific additional therapy training (e.g. Positive Behavioural Support, CBT, systemic therapy, DBT etc.)
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in psychiatric assessment, formulation and risk management (including safeguarding) as well as psychopharmacology in children, neurodevelopmental disorders and attachment difficulties.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Research & Audit
Essential criteria
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Fiona Barlow
- Job title
- Medical Lead for CAMHS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application.
To discuss the post further or to arrange a visit to the hospital or community facilities please contact:
Dr Fiona Barlow Consultant Psychiatrist & Co-medical Lead 07881500158 or Dr Ingrid Van der Laag Consultant Psychiatrist & Co-medical Lead 0300 1256700
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